Himachal Pradesh Assembly to Present 2026-27 Budget on March 21

The Himachal Pradesh budget for 2026-27 will be presented in the assembly on March 21, with the budget session running from March 18 to April 2. Discussions on budget estimates are scheduled for March 23-25, followed by deliberations on demands for grants and cut motions from March 27-30. The session will also cover the governor's address from March 18-20. Legislators have submitted 834 questions on topics including education, infrastructure, health, tourism, and public safety. Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania emphasized the importance of smooth proceedings and highlighted concerns over cross-voting among legislators. The session may also address international developments affecting the state.